TUB DAILY COOS 114 TIMKS, MAItSHFIEIiD, OIIEGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1007.
T
A
AN APPEAL
IS ISSUED
Alumni of University of Oregon
Sends OpenLetter Through
out the State.
ASKS FOR REFUSAL
Of the People To Give the New
Movement their Support.
The following appeal regarding
the referendum of the university
appropriation has been Issued by the
alumni of the University of Oregon
from Portland:
To the Voters of Oregon:
The alumni of the University of
Oregon, realizing that a grave dan
ger's threatening the welfare of the
university through an attempt now
being made to Invoke the referend
um on the appropriation made for
its support by the last session of the
legislature, Issue this statement to
the voters of Oregon In the confident
liope and belief that after a care
ful consideration of all the facts,
they will refuse to give the move
ment their support. The university,
along with the state, has just enter
ed on a remarkable period of
growth. High schools are being es
tablished In every section of Oregon,
from which the sons and daughters
of the plain people are finding their
way In steadily Increasing numbers
to the broader educational opportu
nities offered them by the university.
The establishment of union districts
of high schools In largo numbers will
soon open new avenues to the uni
versity for the boys and girls living
in the country. The very best equip
ment, should be provided for their
training.
It is lamentable that the uni
versity has in the past had tho
smallest appropriation for mainten
ance, of any state university in the
union. The new appropriation of
$125,000 per year, for maintenance,
"buildings and equipment, does not
yet bring it up to the mark set by
3the neighboring state of Washing
ton, which has just appropriated
$225,000 a year for the maintenance
of lt3 university, in addition to
?G00,000 for buildings to be used
for the university after they have
first seVved as exposition buildings
at the Alaskan-Yukon exposition.
Idaho has appropriated $250,000 for
the biennial period, California has
appropriated nearly $1,000,000 per
year.
The mill tax necessary to raise
the $125,000 per year for the Uni
versity of Oregon would be a little
less than 3-10 of a mill, against a
tax of one mill levied by Nebraska
for Its university.
The states for which Oregon Is en
deavoring to attract emigration are
the great educational states of the
middle west, such as Illinois, which
appropriates $1,000,000 each year
for Its university; Missouri, which
appropriates $570,000 per year;
Kansas, which appropriates $250,-
000 per year; Iowa, which appro
priates $538,000 per year; Wiscon
sin, which appropriates $1,041,000
per year; Minnesota, which appro
priates $743,000 a year.
Sixty per cent of the students In
'Oregon high schools at present haye
: entered the state from other states
; In the past five years.
A referendum on an educational
appropriation will seriously hurt tho
', reputation of Oregon in the great
I commonwealths.
Tho executive committee of the
f State Grange has strongly declared
against the referendum on tho uni-
i-versity appropriation.
The states which support their
university most liberally are the
ones which have the strongest sys
tem of public schools; as, for ex
ample, Iowa, and Minnesota. A
strong university is absolutely essen
tial to a strong system of public
.schools.
The students In the state univer
sities usually come from the ranks
of tho common people. In the Uni
versity of Oregon, seventy per cent
of tho young men are either wholly
or partially earning their own way
through college.
The Investment In education Is the
best economic investment the state
makes. For example, the average
earning of 'the skilled engineer
(which represents a little less than
his actual production of wealth) Is
$2,000 p6r year, against an average
earning of less than $750 per year
for the unskilled laborer. The pres
ent unparalleled prosperity of the
country is due to high intelligence
applied to great natural resources.
The purpose of the university is to
the highest training for efficient
service.
The' Qtect of the referendum will
be to reduce tho university for a
year and a half to a state appropria
tion of $47,500 per year, from an
appropriation of $80,000 per year
(for all purposes) for 1905 and
1906, and an appropriation of $60,
000 for 1903 and 1904. The fiscal
Income from Interests remains at
the same figure, from $10,000 to
12,000 per year. Tho number of
students to bo provided for is fifty
per cent greater than In 1903.
We appeal to you not to endanger
the welfare of tho university and of
the state by such a questionable
movement. If you seek relief from
burdensome taxation, use the Initia
tive Instead of tho referendum.
If you have already placed your
namo on the referendum petition,
and on more mature deliberation
think tho movement unwise, Have
It removed.
Very respectfully yours,
HOMER D. ANGELL
President Alumni Association.
C. N. M'ARTHUR.
HOMER I. KEENEY
PLAN FOR GOOD
BASEBALL SEASON
Prospects Are Uright at Eugene for
Soino Good Sport This
Summer.
Eugene, Ore., April 24. The pros
pects are bright for a successful sea
son of amateur baseball In Eugene
this spring and summer. Jay Mc
Cormick, tho never tiring enthusiast,
Is gathering material for a good
team and will organize within a
short time and arrange for a sched
ule of games to be played here and
at the cities up and down the valley.
A good battery has already been se
cured, and the other positions will be
filled soon by local players who will
be induced to come to Eugene to play
on the team, at tho same time being
employed at something In the city
while they are not playing ball.
As Catcher McCormlck has se
cured tho promise of Sergeant Weed,
of tho United States army recruiting
station here. He is said to be a
splendid backstop, and a good many
Eugene people have seen him play.
Ho was on tho Bralnard Maroon team
of Portland which played at Spring
field twice last summer. Attorney
DeNeft, of this city, Is a good twlrlcr,
and will act In that capacity for tho
new team a part of the time. Leland
Hurd, the 'varsity southpaw, may
help out on the team after school Is
out, and there may be one or two
others who may be depended upon
to do the stunt on the mound. By
tho way, DeNeff Is also a sldewheeler,
and Is said to be master of all kinds
of benders. During his college days
In the east he was one of the crack
pitchers of the Institution which he
attended. Another player whom Mc
Cormlck has secured Is W. A. Mosh-
berger, of Woodburn, who arrived
here last night and will accept a po
sition In George Severn's barber
shop. Moshberger Is a player of a
dozen years' experience, having
played on some of the crack teams of
the lower valley, and will be remem
bered by tho members of the Second
Oregon regiment of volunteers In the
Philippines as a member of the team
which defeated the crack Pennsyl
vania team and others In the baseball
tournament at Manila.
The old league grounds at the
south end of Willamette street will at
once be improved, and by the time
the season fairly opens they will be
In good condition. The 'varsity
games will also be played there dur
ing the spring.
WANT ADS
FOR SALE. A cottage on good lot.
J. D. Johnson & Co. 4-24-3t
WANTED. A dishwasher and two
waiters for Hotel Oregon. 4-11-tf)
WANTED At North Bend hotel Im
mediately, a dining room girl. '
4-16-tf J
FOR SALE. Acreage .and .water
front near Mllllngton. J. D. John
son & Co. 4-24-3t
W Dr. Bancroft P I
Eye and nerve specialist will be
in his Mnrshficld Office, room E
Rogers' Building, on and after
April 23, 1007.
April 19, 20 and 21 at Coquille.
April 22, 23 and 24 at Buiuion.
April 20, 27 and 28 at Myrtle
Toint
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Attend tho dance at Odd Fellows'
hall Saturday evening, April 23.
Everybody come.
WANTED Men to work In sawmill,
wages $2 a day and upward.
Simpson Lumber Co. 8-24-tf.
NOTICE Bids will bo received for
papering and painting my houso.
Mrs. Agnes Hnthlnson, Marsh
field. 3-2 ltf
Front Street
SEE US FOR
Front Street Business Property
We Have Spmething' That Will
Interest You
Title Guarantee & Abstract Co.,
Henry Sengstacken, Manager
FOR SALE. Good paying restaur
ant, good location, two year lease,
easy terms. Apply North Bend
News Co. 4-9-lt
WANTED TO BUY. A second hand
roller top desk. Anyone having a
desk to sell address L. W., care
Times office. 3-9-tf
WANTED. Room and board by tho
week in private family, with bath.
Address P. H. M., care C. W.
Tower & Son. 4-2 5-2 1
FOR SALE. Open launch without
engine; Is 18 feet long, has 4-foot
beam and Is In perfect condition.
Price $150. Address Box 32.
4-20-6t
STOLEN. A book from steamer
Alert; fellow who took It return to
steamer and save trouble. Captain
Edwards can recognize the man.
4-24-4t
WILSON & THOMAS
Contractors and Builders
Office fixtures a specialty. Store Fronts, Counters,
Shelving. Let us work out your plans. See us he
fore huilding.
Shop opposite Bear's Livery Stable, North Front Street
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gu'i.w.1 ajLi L-urjjuia3
D0AWAY WITH DIRTY fINGERSj
I Why should you bo bothered with the 1
MUSIC Securo the Irish Orchestra
for high grade music on any occa
sion. McDerby, conductor and
violin instructor, Marshfleld, Ore
1-29-tf
WANTED. Clerical position by
young man who has had four
years' experience In timekeeping
and office work. Address C. H. L.,
Bax 146. 4-23-4t
FOR SALE 40 acres commanding
quarter mllo of water front on
ship channel on Coos Bay at a bar
gain. See, Title Guarantee & Ab
stract Co. 2-5-tf
FOR RENT. One largo front room
with stove, well furnished, $10 per
month; two , smaller rooms up
stairs, $7 per month; .electric
lights. Mrs. C. A. Metlln, I St.,
South Marshfleld. 4-13-tf
old fashioned pen when you can buy
one of the Dr. Faber self filling pens
here.? We have the largest stock of
fountain pens ever seen on the Bay.
NORTON &' HANSEN
O Madrid, April Sir.. Public
suspense lias michc-d tho high- ;
s est point, and every unusual fr
noise is mistaken for tho eveitod
people for the boomlii-; of the
royal salute iiiiiioiiiiuiiu; tin' 4'
hlrtli of an heir to the throne.
Crowds follow the carriage of
AND
stops the cough and heals lungs
West, B
unker Hill
Addition to Marshfleld
Will be presented to the
public about. May 10th
V
John W. Flanagan
General Agent,
I
Commencing May Jst the subscription
price of
The Coos Bay Monthly
will be advancee to
$1.50 A YEAR
15c. A COPY
This is made necqssary hy tho increas
ing cost of nearly everything used in
tho production of the magazine : : : :
Subscriptions received before tho end of
this month will be accepted at tho old
rate of $1.00 a year, but none will bo
taken at that rate after April 3 : : : :
Coos Bay Publishing Co.
Front Street Marshfiold
FOR SALE
, V tv
Campbell's Wood and Coal
Yard
Four of the finest water
front lots in Marshfield
Paying business
Good reason for selling
D. D. Campbell
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